Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher Provides Updates On WR Evan Stewart, OL Kam Dewberry

Evan Stewart was seen last week in a walking boot while at a seven-on-seven event in Austin.

COLLEGE STATION -- Evan Stewart could be back before the end of spring football for the Texas A&M Aggies. For now, he's listed as day-to-day.

A&M coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed that Stewart suffered an ankle injury in practice, but considered it a minor issue entering Week 2 of spring drills. Stewart was seen last week with a walking boot on his right foot during the OT7 Austin tournament Sunday afternoon and was also seen using a pair of crutches to move around from place to place.

"He just tweaked an ankle," Fisher said Thursday during his media session. "He'll be fine."

Stewart, one of A&M's top pass-catchers in 2023, is expected to be a focal point of the offense this coming fall under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. The Frisco native proved his vertical presence last season while working with three different quarterbacks, averaging 12.2 yards per catch.

One of the top playmakers in the 2023 recruiting class, Stewart was at his best when working with fellow freshman Conner Weigman. A native of Cypress (Texas), Weigman proved to be the most consistent passer of the trio that started in 2022, throwing for 898 yards and eight touchdowns against zero turnovers.

Fisher said that Petrino has already built an exceptional rapport with both Weigman and redshirt junior Max Johnson, mentioning how he's taken the time to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of both players to elevate the level of play in practice.

"You coach every guy differently," Fisher said. "It's not just scheme. You'll call different plays for different players depending on what his technique is. You do that for every player you ever coach."

Stewart could return before A&M's annual Maroon and White game on April 15. Tight end Max Wright, however, will not be participating in the spring as he's still recovering from an offseason injury.

Tight end might be one of the Aggies' deepest positions entering 2023 after the emergence of freshmen Donovan Green and Jake Johnson. Green, a native of Dickinson, led all A&M tight ends in all receiving categories and finished fourth among playmakers in receptions (22) and yards (233). Jake Johnson, the younger brother of Max Johnson, saw a majority of his reps later in the season, often lining up in 12-personnel sets for run-heavy formations.

"Those were our two guys in the game for LSU," said Fisher. "I think they're experienced and they played that whole game. With Max being out, we know he can do and that his body needs rest for the future because he's going to be a big part of what we do, but those guys are progressing and their knowledge of what's happening is getting better. They're physically getting stronger."

Fisher that offensive lineman Kam Dewberry returned to practice Wednesday and took reps with both the first and second-team offense. Dewberry left practice early Monday with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

A part-time starter in 2022, Dewberry is expected to be in the running as the permanent left guard for the upcoming season. Last fall, the Humble native started five games as a true freshman and became one of A&M's best players in the trenches, finding most of his success as a run blocker.

"The best man will play," offensive lineman Layden Robinson said of the rotating offensive line. "Coach [Steve] Addazio will have his top five there, and that's no doubt about it. We always have supporting roles for each other, but we're also there to compete." 

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